Operations Management Warehouse, Logistics, Manufacturing

Mike Matyus

La Mirada, CA ***** 562-***-****

www.linkedin.com/in/mike-matyus **********@*****.***

Accredited Operations Manager

expediting logistics WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS through process reengineering

Logistics Safety Export Import CFS Quality Management DC Distribution

Proven leadership in creative perspective to expedite logistics, warehouse, and operations excellence. Motivated in developing leadership potential. Focusing manpower on positive KPI results through teamwork. Driven by continuous process improvement and promoting positive cultural change.

Core Competencies:

Motivator, mentor, personal development, communicator, innovator, root cause analysis

TSA, CAL-OSHA, ISO, DOT, HAZMAT transportation operations customer compliance

MRP/ERP/WMS/TMS software efficiency (WEBEC, CargoWise, AS-400, Citrix. TMWTruckmate, Microsoft Office)

Union Negotiator, Lean Methodologies, 3PL, LTL, FTL, Ocean (FCL, LCL), Export Air, DC Distribution

Professional Experience

RPM TRANSPORTATION/ODYSSEY LOGISTICS 9/2018 –9/2022

LTL Terminal Operations Manager

Drove a lean workforce in planning O/B(Outbound), I/B(inbound), Linehaul and Hi velocity pool distribution in medical, electrical, food and paint industries. Navigated tight P & L reference to turn profit in all years of tenure (5-10%), even through down times of a global pandemic. Supported multiple divisions within the RPM/Odyssey site (6 divisions). Implemented Communication upgrades in collaboration that fine-tuned policy & procedures, claim prevention and overall team accountability.

Converted a dense warehouse footprint by constructing a Lean Floor map that slashed loading times of P&D trailers and straight trucks 40 -50%.

Piloted a fragile team of 20+ independent Motor Carriers approving invoices & answering inquires.

Drove all time management function approving all time clock entries/including linehaul pay vouchers, hours of service, mileage pay entries of over 50 Drivers and support personnel. While performing annual appraisals, interviewing, hiring, and discipline tasks.

Implemented an aggressive Cross training model in every aspect of operation from clerk/customer service to O/B, Dispatcher, and I/B planning leadership roles where my team’s abilities grew to function efficiently in 8 different departments in the absence of a team member while producing and maintaining 99.9 delivery and pick up ratio, leaving no customer behind.

Through proactive Safety mindset produced Zero lost time accidents in a dense workspace.

Maintained a continuous growth mindset, encouraging collaboration and challenging all leadership levels to produce positive change in all aspects of performance of an ever-changing global supply chain network.

Improved Delivery on time percentage 3% by scrutinizing and prioritizing freight requirements into sense of urgency categories.

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DAMCO DISTRIBUTION (A. P. MOLLER/MAERSK) 2/2018-9/2018

Operations Supervisor (DC Dist. Home Depot, Walmart, Best Buy, Amazon)

Coordinate/Execute vision of a fast-paced Devan operation of major Big box DC’s in Western/South Western United States. Developing and maintaining a cohesive workforce blending Temp and Union employee model.

Consistently improving operational flow, decreasing error occurrence, and maintaining high personnel moral.

Led all aspects of safe cross dock/devan operation of 100 containers daily, consistently maintaining 100,000 + units transferred to DC Outbound trailers through a vigorous 3 shift Union and Temp model, maintaining leadership in customer compliance scoring 100% on internal audits by DC’s.

Implemented loading strategies of Home Depot products that increased trailer cube (CBM) 20 % through continuous improvement mindset and methodologies.

Introduced a safety mechanism that promoted a safer/more productive work environment when moving carts cross dock by improving on the stability and integrity of carts when not in motion.

Improved Walmart loading accuracy while eliminating 10 % human error in loading and manifesting processes.

YUSEN LOGISTICS (AMERICAS), Torrance, CA 7/2017 to 12/2017

Export Warehouse Manager

Coached supervisors to communicate their vision, by reinventing job duties & developing potential.

Improved cultural moral by having an approachable collaborative management style, establishing KPI structure that sparked the positive competition of team accomplishment.

Driven by successfully applying continuous improvement methodologies to increase accuracy (decreasing errors 10%).

Cultivated deficiencies in scheduling to reduce Overtime by 50%.

Root Cause Analysis of existing SOP’s, bridging gap of collaboration between departments.

DAYLIGHT TRANSPORT, Los Angeles, CA (Awarded Top Overall Carrier) 6/2010 to 3/2017

Outbound Operations Manager, Safety Committee Chairman

Mentored Supervisors not only in operations (applying innovative, creative, safe loading techniques to everyday operations) but developing workforce strategies to optimize production and moral.

Led all aspects of safe cross dock operation (over 1 million # daily), mentor of my personal innovation dedicated to service by assuring KPI bar be raised consistently by driving team potential.

Cultivated high performance (6 BPH on average) by coaching workforce in the planning of LTL outbound loading & unloading of daily P&D trailers, ensuring strict load factors safe loading technique critical gate times were consistently achieved.

Facilitated safe workplace as Safety Chair with Safety Manager, promoting a safe accountable culture reducing lost time accidents 20% offering calculated clarification of safety protocol.

Worked seamlessly in unison with Terminal Manager, Assistant Terminal Manager, acting as interim Terminal Manager in absence of, facilitating Urgent / Expedited freight requests, Hazmat compliance and Special Handling tasks, offering calculated solutions, ensuring optimum customer service that contributed to increased profits, market share and load averages 10% annually.

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YELLOW ROADWAY CORPORATION (YRC), Los Angeles and Long Beach, CA 2006 to 2010

Outbound / Inbound Service Planner / Supervisor, Time Critical Coordinator, Dispatcher

Drove workforce in planning O/B (Outbound) loading and unloading of daily P&D trailers, increased sense of urgency, assuring that strict load factors, rail cuts and proper stacking technique were followed while scheduling personnel seamlessly into a smooth transition of P&D inbound operation.

Directed rotating shifts of 40 Teamster union employees upholding consistent positive company culture with accountability while managing discipline, negotiations and grievance concerns.

Realized a 25% reduction in lost time accidents / injuries. Facilitated safe work environment by offering in-depth safety expertise as Champion of the reinstatement of YRC’s Safety Council, replanting the seeds of a positive accountable safety culture.

Pushed the boundaries as a Time Critical coordinator for all outbound / inbound shipments that produced a 99.5% on time ratio by administrating a tenacious detailed sense of urgency approach.

Reduced errors by 20% acting proactively as coaching liaison to key customers that expedited customer compliance, adding value in servicing and root cause problem-solving needs by relaying specialized training to dock personnel.

Education

Business Management, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA.

Six Sigma White Belt Certificate, Aveta Business Institute, Cranberry Township, PA

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